Gateway

/ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ noun

Definition

A gateway is an opening or structure that serves as an entrance to a place. It can also mean something that provides access to a new area, activity, or level, such as a “gateway drug” or “gateway course.”

Etymology

“Gateway” combines “gate,” from Old English “geat,” with “way,” from Old English “weg,” meaning “path.” Together they emphasize both the doorway and the path that continues beyond it.

Kelly Says

When we call something a “gateway,” we’re really saying it looks small but leads somewhere much bigger—like a first hobby that becomes a career. On the internet, “gateways” and “gatekeepers” quietly decide which information and opportunities you even get to see.

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